Summers, J F and O'Neill, D G and Church, D B and Thomson, P C and McGreevy, P D and Brodbelt, D C (2015) Prevalence of disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 2 (4).
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Abstract
Concerns have been raised over breed-related health issues in purebred dogs, but reliable prevalence estimates for disorders within specific breeds are sparse. Electronically stored patient health records from primary-care practice are emerging as a useful source of epidemiological data in companion animals. This study used large volumes of health data from UK primary-care practices participating in the VetCompass animal health surveillance project to evaluate in detail the disorders diagnosed in a random selection of over 50% of dogs recorded as Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (CKCSs). Confirmation of breed using available microchip and Kennel Club (KC) registration data was attempted.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| RVC Publication Type: | Research (full) paper |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-015-0016-7 |
| Departments: | Pathobiology and Population Sciences |
| Research Programmes: | Comparative Physiology & Medicine > Cardiovascular and Inflammation Biology and Metabolism |
| Depositing User: | RVC Auto-import |
| Last Modified: | 21 Feb 2020 02:09 |
| URI: | http://researchonline.rvc.ac.uk/id/eprint/9405 |
| Date Deposited: | 10 July 2015 |